You can learn a lot about a person from their hands. In this episode, we hear the story of a doctor who made it possible for us to hold onto the stories of presidents, astronauts, musicians, artists and more… through bronze molds of their hands. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/adrian-e-flatt-m-d-hand-collection" target="_blank">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/adrian-e-flatt-m-d-hand-collection</a>

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

The Hand Collection

An audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a new wonder every day, Monday through Thursday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Our theme and end credit music is composed by Sam Tyndall.